The sterling reputation that Artifort enjoys isn’t limited to the innovative upholstery and fluid, organic shapes for which its products are widely known — the legendary Dutch brand’s vintage seating and other furniture is also celebrated for its embodiment of functionality, comfort and quality. These are among the principles that underpin the philosophy toward modern furniture design at Artifort, which has been at the crossroads of furniture and art for over 125 years.
Prior to 1928, the year Artifort officially became a brand, Jules Wagemans had a small upholstery business in Maastricht, the Netherlands. After setting up in 1890, his son, Henricus Wagemans, broadened the scope of the company to include furniture production. By the end of the 1920s, their showroom in Amsterdam had made them a recognizable brand across the Netherlands.
Then named H. Wagemans & Van Tuien, the company changed its name to Artifort after the economic recession. Artifort came from two Latin words meaning “art” and “strong” — a perfect description for the style of each design and the manufacturer’s intention to create sturdy furnishings. Artifort’s reputation for durable armchairs and sofas endures, and vintage editions of this seating are now family heirlooms in many homes.
Artifort became a magnet for high-profile and up-and-coming designers alike. Many furniture designers’ careers began thanks to collaborations with Artifort, such as Dutch industrial and jewelry designer Gijs Bakker and Indonesian-born designer Kho Liang Ie. Also known for designing the interiors at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, Kho Liang Ie was an aesthetic consultant at Artifort and used his expertise to turn the company into a world-class brand. Perhaps his largest contribution, however, was attracting the talents of French furniture and interior designer Pierre Paulin and English furniture designer Geoffrey D. Harcourt.
Paulin’s bright and colorful lounge chairs, such as his Orange Slice chair and Mushroom chair, are still central to the Artifort identity. The revered designer not only introduced new construction techniques to Artifort furniture, but contributed fresh materials, Pop art colors and dazzling shapes to the mid-century modern era as a whole, while Harcourt deserves credit for popularizing Artifort internationally and extending their reach into foreign markets.
Another talent boom in the 1990s at Artifort yielded collaborations with Jasper Morrison, Wolfgang Mezger and René Holten. Iranian designer Khodi Feiz was named art director in 2014 and has continued the tradition of recruiting top designers such as Claesson Koivisto Rune, Ilse Crawford and Luca Nichetto.
Find a collection of vintage Artifort lounge chairs, tables and more on 1stDibs.
‘Magneto’ Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, the Netherlands, 1954
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early ‘Magneto’ floor lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands 1954. This minimalistic floor lamp features a lacquered metal tripod foot which is connected to a balance arm...
Metal
Rare "Magneto" Floor Lamp Designed by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, 1956, Holland
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
First edition rare designed by H. Fillekes model "Magneto" floor lamp for Artiforte, the Netherlands designed in 1956. This special floor lamp is well known for his unique magnet bal...
Metal, Chrome
Minimalist Floor Lamp by Johan Niegeman for Artiforte
By Artifort, Johan Niegeman
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This minimalist floor lamp, model ST84, was designed by Johan Niegeman for Artiforte in 1957. Niegeman was important for the development of modern design in the Netherlands, he broug...
Metal
Minimalist Parota Wood Floor Lamp by Isabel Moncada
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Malva Floor Lamp — De Palo Collection by Isabel Moncada The Malva is a study in refined minimalism. Turned from solid natural Parota wood, its sturdy base rises into a gently taperi...
Linen, Fiberglass, Wood
$1,643Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 47.25 in D 9.06 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artifort, 1956
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare floor lamp attributed to H Fillekes for Artiforte 1950s. Very unusual bal joint, to clap side ways, also adjustable in hight by turn the screw loo...
Metal
$9,649
H 63 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in
Rare Accademia Floor Lamp, Designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Milano, IT
The Accademia floor lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a rare and monumental lighting piece created for Artemide. It stands as a powerful example of Boeri’s minimalist design p...
Steel
$2,118 / item
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Johan Carpner STAV Two Arms Floor Lamp White Brass by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Johan Carpner STAV two arms floor lamp white brass by Konsthantverk and manufactured by Konsthantverk. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using ...
Brass
$1,471 / item
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Johan Carpner Stav Floor Lamp Black Brass by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model Stav designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniqu...
Brass
$706
H 19.3 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
Minimalist Model Eggo Floor Lamp by Monika Lipken for Elmar Flötotto
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from Flötotto based on a design by Monika Lipken. Simple and timeless floor lamp. The lens-shaped light fixture is made entirely of translucent plastic (PE). The su...
Plastic
Rare Murano Floor Lamp Designed By Carlo Nason For Mazzega
By Pietro Chiesa, Mazzega, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, Carlo Nason
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Murano Floor Lamp Designed By Carlo Nason For Mazzega. Offered is an unusual Italian modern Murano glass floor lamp (Model LT378) with alternating pieces of transparent and smok...
Glass, Murano Glass
Tito Agnoli 387 Floor Lamp for Oluce, Italy 1954. Pair available.
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in London, GB
Model 387 floor lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, Italy, 1954. Early edition, featuring a nickel-plated steel pole with original Cornalux ‘hammerhead’ light bulb on a travertine base. P...
Travertine, Nickel
$3,123 / item
H 70.08 in Dm 23.63 in
Johan Carpner Grenverk Black Raw Brass Floor Lamp by Konsthantverk
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model Grenverk designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techni...
Brass
$4,461
H 68.9 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Rare Le Falene floor lamp designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy 1980s
By Piero De Martini, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Le Falene floor lamp by Piero De Martini for Arteluce, Italy, 1980s The Le Falene floor lamp, designed by Piero De Martini for Arteluce in the 1980s, is a rare and iconic examp...
Metal
Angelo Lelii “Polifemo” Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, 1956
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Lelii “Polifemo” floor lamp for Arredoluce, iron, brass, glass and marble, Italy, 1956. The "Polifemo" floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce in 1956, is a notab...
Marble, Brass, Iron
$800Sale Price|45% Off
H 9.06 in Dm 68.9 in
Gepo Flexible Floor Lamp, Space Age Design, Chrome, Netherlands, 1972
By Gebroeders Posthuma, Gepo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Space ace all-over. Thick chrome goose neck floor lamp. With a coffee brown hood and base. Like a snake. You can put the light in every positions you will. 1970s good conditio...
Metal
Sold
H 52.76 in W 51.19 in D 8.67 in
Adjustable Floorlamp Model ST416 by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, Dutch Original
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Artiforte floor-lamp, model ST416, designed by H.Fillekes in 1960 An early Dutch mid-century floor-lamp a fine example of classic understated Dutch modernist design. The heav...
Metal, Nickel
H. Fillekes Magneto floor lamp Artiforte The Netherlands 1954
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and very rare floor lamp model Magneto designed by Henk Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands 1954. This lamp is called the ‘Magneto’ and the name says it all. This super...
Metal, Nickel
Sold
H 55.12 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
‘Magneto’ Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, the Netherlands, 1954
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
Admire this ‘Magneto’ floor lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, the Netherlands, 1954. This minimalistic floor lamp features a lacquered metal tripod foot which is connected to a bala...
Metal
Sold
H 55.12 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
‘Magneto’ floor lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands, 1954
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of my all time favorite floor lamps. Admire this ‘Magneto’ floor lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands, 1954. This minimalistic floor lamp features a lacquered metal...
Metal
Artiforte 1950 Floor Lamp
By Artifort
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalist versatile floor lamp made in 1950 by Artiforte, The Netherlands. Stem in nickel-plated steel, adjustable shade in yellow painted aluminum.
Aluminum, Nickel
Johan Niegeman Artiforte Floor Lamp Set St84 Holland 1957
By Artifort, Johan Niegeman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Magnificent pair of modernist floor lamps model ST84 designed by Johan Niegeman and manufactured by Artiforte in 1957. This simple modernist shaped lamp is a very decorative piece of lighting. It was awarded at the Triennale Milaan 1967 and won a Diplome d’honneur at Expo58 in Brussels. This lamp has a TL...
Metal
Kho Liang Le K46 Floor Lamp by Artifort, Netherlands, 1957
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimalist (Japanese inspired) design floor lamp contains a semi-transparent glass fiber cylinder attached to a black metal frame. The floor lamp produces a warm diffused light. All ...
H. Fillekes Magneto Floor Lamp by Artiforte 1954
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for the most beautiful floor lamp designed in the history of Dutch design, and my personal favorite, ever! This lamp is called the ‘Magneto’ and the name says it all, this su...
Metal, Aluminum
Johan Niegeman Artiforte lamp ST84 Holland 1957
By Artifort, Johan Niegeman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Magnificent modernist floor lamp model ST84 designed by Johan Niegeman for Artiforte in 1957. This simple modernist shaped lamp is a very decorative piece of lighting. It was awarded at the Triennale Milaan 1967 and won a Diplome d’honneur at Expo58 in Brussels. This lamp has a TL lamp...
Metal
Magneto Floor Lamp by H. Fillekes for Arti Forte, 1950s
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
This lamp is called the ‘Magneto’ and the name says it all, this lamp was designed by H.Fillekes for Artifort from 1954-1958. This rare lamp was produced for a short period and not many were made, these were hand assembled and this was not a big company, this lamp is from the starting period by Artifort. Its different from the other Magneto lamps...
Nickel
Artiforte Brutalist Floor Lamp, Holland, 1959
By Artifort
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Brutalist floor lamp made by Ateliers Artiforte, Holland, 1959. This lamps is designed by unknown designer but produced by Artiforte where Kho Liang Ie worked for. It is po...
Metal
Fillekes Magneto Floor Lamp for Artifort
By Artifort, H. Fillekes
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare version of the magneto lamp designed by H. Fillekes. The lamp was only produced for a short period by Artifort from 1954-1958. There...
Metal